2019 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class2.9L Diesel

The 2019 Mercedes-Benz S-Class presents as roadworthy following a clean pass on 12 March 2026 at 34,747 miles. The maintenance trend is stable with no advisories or defects logged across any test in the record. A prior failure on 4 March 2026 at 34,741 miles carries no recorded defects, indicating an administrative or non-mechanical rejection rather than a fault-driven stop. Annual mileage sits low for a seven-year-old vehicle, averaging roughly 4,964 miles per year against the 34,747 miles recorded. The odometer moved from 17,308 miles at the January 2023 test to 19,949 miles in January 2024, then 24,092 miles in January 2025, and 34,747 miles by March 2026. The jump of over 10,000 miles in the final thirteen months breaks the prior pattern of gentle use, though the record remains sparse and entirely clean of faults. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the low standing mileage and the recent higher-use period. Long idle spells can allow corrosion to develop on structural members and brake calipers even when MOT tests show no defects. The March 2026 failure with zero defects warrants confirmation of the exact DVSA refusal reason before purchase, as the paperwork alone does not explain the stop.